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Selective mutism 

A "rare" anxiety disorder that typically starts in childhood. It's main trait is being mute in public. But this trait can extend to nonverbal communication as well. Basically social anxiety on drugs.
Child: *has selective mutism*
Parents: Our kid is rude for not talking in public so instead of taking them to therapy let's leave them like this and continue to be upset at them because it must be a choice cause children LOVE not having friends! Lol!
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selective mutism 

me..

a mental disorder where speaking is hard or physicaly impossible in some situations, places, with certain people..ect..

I CAN'T really FRICKIN' SPEAK DUDEEE
i have 5 diagnosed GOSH DARN mental disorders that include selective mutism, i can speak but most of the time I can't.

selective mutism 

Selective mutism is a social anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations.
Paul Jefferson and his nephew Bruce Jones both have selective mutism.
selective mutism by Caitlin13579 March 20, 2008
Something that is unpleasant or unexpected

It is usually a substance, but also may refer to a large object.
I walked into the bathroom and found mutkis all over the sink.
mutkis by ProtoCannon December 14, 2006
A better term for muzak. Also describes anything that's not deserving of the label "music."
I prefer the canned musish they pump through the dentist's office to Nickelback's musish.
musish by hawley bumstead November 18, 2011

workplace mutism 

When highly creative, intelligent people are entirely mute during staff meetings in a toxic and retaliatory workplace.
Workplace mutism is a great solution to staying off the boss’s radar if you’re fine being gutless and nutless.
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026

piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
Word of the Day on October 9, 2026
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